Sunday, December 5, 2010

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. Which one of the following is used as purgative?

(1) Calcium chloride

(2) Magnesium

(3) Potassium iodide

(4) Sodium thiosulphate

Ans. (1)

2. The fibrinogen which is associated with blood clotting is produced by

(1) Bone marrow

(2) Liver

(3) Pancreas

(4) Spleen

Ans. (1)

3. Which one of the following sets is a part of vitamin B complex?

(1) Thiamine, riboflavin, biotin, calciferol

(2) Thiamine, riboflavin, retinol, biotin

(3) Thiamine, biotin, pyridoxine, ascorbic acid

(4) Thiamine, riboflavin biotin, nicotinic acid

Ans. (2)

4. Match List -I (Gland) with List -II (Hormone Produced) and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I List-II

(Gland) (Hormone Produced)

A. Adrenal 1. Aldosterone

B. Pancreas 2. Calcitonin

C. Thyroid 3. Glucagon

Code:

A B C

(1) 1 2 3

(2) 1 3 2

(3) 2 3 1

(4) 3 1 2

Ans. (2)

5. Which of the following are good sources of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)?

l. Grapes

2. Pineapple

3. Guava

4. Spinach

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(1) l, 2 and 3

(2) l and 4

(3) 2, 3 and 4

(4) 1, 2. 3 and 4

Ans. (1)

6. Match List -I (Person) with List- II (Associated With) and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I List-II

(Person) (Associated With)

A. Elfriede Jelinek 1. World Bank

B. Paul Wolfowitz 2. Media

C. Rupert Murdoch 3. Music

D. Zubin Mehta 4. Literature

Code:

A B C D

(1) 4 3 2 1

(2) 2 1 4 3

(3) 4 1 2 3

(4) 2 3 4 1

Ans. (3)

7. Match List -I (Famous Person) with List- II (Well-known As) and Select the correct using the code given below in the list:

List-I List-II

(Famous Person) (Well-known As)

A. Billy Arjun Singh 1. Historian

B. Habib Tanvir 2. Painter

C. Irfan Habib 3. Theatre personality

D. Jatin Das 4. Wildlife conservationist

Codes:

A B C D

(1) 1 3 4 2

(2) 4 2 1 3

(3) 1 2 4 3

(4) 4 3 1 2

Ans. (4)

8. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(1) Anjolie Ela Menon : Painter

(2) Bula Chowdhury : Film direction

(3) Sunita Narain : Environmental activist

(4) Swarn Noora : Singer.

Ans. (2)

9. What was the main subject of the Kyoto Protocol?

(1) Bio-diversity

(2) Global warming

(3) Alternative sources of energy

(4) Genetically modified organisms

Ans. (2)

10. Consider the following statements:

1. The National Legal Literacy Mission, is being implemented by the Law Commission.

2. The official mascot for the National Legal Literary Mission is Ashoka’s Dharma chakra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (3)

11. Under which one of the following Union Ministries does the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee work?

(1) Science and Technology

(2) Environment and Forests

(3) Agriculture

(4) Human Resource Development

Ans. (4)

12. The Dinka tribe, whose members are amongst the tallest in the world, and are frequently in news, belong to which of the following countries.

(1) Afghanistan

(2) Uzbekistan

(3) Spain

(4) Sudan

Ans. (4)

13. Where is the NTPC’s 520- MW Tapovan Vishnugad hydro-electric project ?

(1) Assam

(2) Himachal Pradesh

(3) Jammu and Kashmir

(4) Uttranchal

Ans. (4)

14. Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?

1. The Prime Minister

2. Ministers of the Union Cabinet.

3 Chief Ministers of the States.

4; The Chairman, Finance Commission.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(1) l and 2

(2) 1, 2 and 3

(3) 2, 3 and.4

(4) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (2)

15. In India, where is its only live volcano located?

(1) Byramgore Reef

(2) Palk Bay

(3) Little Nicobar

(4) Barren Island

Ans. (3)

16. Which one of the following is not among the G4 countries which seek a permanent

Membership in the Security Council of the UNO?

(1) Brazil

(2) Germany

(3) Italy

(4) Japan

Ans. (3)

17. ‘Deen Dayal’ Project of the Gujarat Government deals with which one of the following?

(1) Housing for the rural population

(2) At least one-job for every family

(3) Promotion of rural handicraft industry

(4) Gas discovery in the Krishna Godavari basin

Ans. (3)

18. Chaitra l of the National Calendar based on the Saka era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian Calendar in a normal year of 365 days?

(1) 22nd March

(2) 15th May

(3) 31st March

(4) 21st Apr

Ans. (1)

19. Consider the following statements:

1. Rapid Action Force is an integral part of the National Security Guards

2. Sashastra Seema Bal under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defense.

Which of the statements given above Is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both land 2

(4) Neither 1 nor2

Ans. (1)

20. Consider the following statements:

1. Indo-Tibetan Border Police is fondly called “Friends of the Hill People”.

2. Besides the Public Sector Undertakings, the security at the airports and the government buildings in Delhi has been entrusted to the Central Industrial Security Force.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both land 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (3)

Directions: The following 5 (Five) items consist of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion (1)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:

Codes:

(1) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(2) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(3) A is true but R is false

(4) A is false but R is true

21. Assertion (1): During the reign of Siraj-ud-daulah of Bengal, the English East India Company began to fortify Calcutta began to fortify Calcutta with out the Nawab’s permission.

Reason (R): The English Company had already got permission from the Emperor Shah Alam II to fortify Calcutta in anticipation of their fight with the French stationed at Chandernagore.

Ans. (3)

22. Assertion (1): Samudragupta undertook a military campaign to South India:

Reason (R): The rulers of South India posed a major threat to the stability of the Gupta Empire.

Ans. (2)

23. Assertion (1): The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean as compared to that of the Atlantic Ocean.

Reason (R): The size of the Pacific Ocean is larger as compared to that of the Atlantic Ocean.

Ans. (1)

24. Assertion (1): The amount of dust particles is more in equatorial regions as compared to that of temperate areas.

Reason (R): The equatorial regions are warmer as compared to the temperate areas.

Ans. (1)

25. Assertion (1): The enactment of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act marks a new era in the federal democratic set-up of the country.

Reason (R): This Act bestowed constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Ans. (1)

26. Consider the following statements:

1. The filament of a 60-watt bulb is thinner than that of a 100W bulb.

2. The filament of a glowing bulb emits infrared radiation in addition to visible radiation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (4)

27. Consider the following statements:

1. PVC (used in electric wiring) is an abbreviation for Poly Vanadium Carbon.

2. RDX is an abbreviation for Research Development Explosive.

3. A hectare is equal to 10 acres whereas an acre equals around 4050 square meters of area.

Which f the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) 1, 2 and 3

(2) 2 and 3only

(3) 1 and 3 only

(4) 2 only

Ans. (4)

28. Where is Diego Garcia located?

(1) Atlantic Ocean

(2) Indian Ocean

(3) Pacific Ocean

(4) Mediterranean Sea

Ans. (2)

29. Why can Moon be not used as a communication satellite?

(1) The distance between Earth and the Moon is not suitable for the purpose

(2) The period of revolution of the Moon is not 24 hours

(3) The Moon doe not evolve in the equatorial plane of the Earth

(4) All the above three are the reasons

Ans. (4)

30. Where is the Riviera region, well known for its climate, landscape and holiday resorts located?

(1) Between New Zealand and Australia

(2) Between Austria and Switzerland

(3) Between the United States of America and Canada

(4) Between France and Italy

Ans. (1)

31. A steel chain consists of 50 links connected to each other. The chain is pulled by applying force F at each of its ends. What is the magnitude of force induced in each link?

(1) F/50

(2) F

(3) 50F

(4) F/25

Ans. (2)

32. Which one of the following countries does not border the Black Sea?

(1) Romania

(2) Ukraine

(3) Bulgaria

(4) Croatia

Ans. (4)

33. Consider the following statements:

1. The Draft Constitution as well as the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly on- 26th November, 1949 were in both English and Hindi.

2. As per the Constitution of India, until Parliament by law provides otherwise, all proceedings in the Supreme Court shall be in both English and Hindi.

Which of the following given above is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (4)

34. Consider the following statements:

1. In Part IX of the Constitution of India, there is no provision of reservation for women in any seat to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat.

2. The Eleventh Schedu1 of the Constitution of India distributes powers between the State Legislature and the Panchayat just as the Seventh Schedule distributes power between the Union of India and the States.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) l only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4 Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (2)

35. Consider the following statements:

1. The Governor of a State may reserve a Bill for consideration of President of India.

2. The Governor of a State is competent to withdraw an ordinance issued in the State at

any time

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both l and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (3)

36. Consider the following statements:

1. In the parliamentary system of India, if the President of India returns a Bill for reconsideration of the Houses; and both the Houses pass the Bill again without any amendment and the Bill is again presented to the President, the President has the

power to withhold his assent from the Bill.

2. As per the Constitution of India, the Union Council to Ministers is responsible both to the Lok Sabha and to the Rajya Sabha

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(1) 1only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (4)

37. The well-known case of Keshavananda Bharati vs. the State of Kerala related to which one of the following issues?

(1) Acquiring private land for government

(2) Exploitation of women at workplace

(3) Basic features of the constitution of India.

(4) Reservation of jobs for OBCs in the government service

Ans. (3)

38. Consider the following statements:

1. The British Crown had assumed direct rule in India before the Sepoy Mutiny

2. Lord Canning was made the first Viceroy and Governor General after the end of the rule of the East India Company.

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both l and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (4)

39. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

(1) The Government of India Act, 1919 : Minto-Morley Reforms.

(2) The Cripps Mission : Year 1942

(3) The Government of India Act, 1935 : Provincial Autonomy

(4) The Cabinet Mission Plan : Year 1946

Ans. (1)

40. In which century was the ancient Vijayanagar city founded.

(1) l7th century

(2) 16th century

(3) 15th century

(4) 14th century

Ans. (4)

41. The Battle of Kanawha was fought between

(1) Hutna3ktn and Mahmud Lodi

(2) Babur and Ebrahim Lodi

(3) Babur and Rana Sangha

(4) Humayun and Sher Khan

Ans. (3)

42. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order?

(1) Kumara Gupta – Samudra Gupta – Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya

(2) Kumara Gupta – Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya – Samudra Gupta

(3) Samudra Gupta – Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya -Kumara Gupta

(4) Samudra Gupta – Kumara Gupta – Chandra Gupta – Vikramaditya

Ans. (3)

43. Match List -I (City) with List- II (Country) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List- I List- II

(City) (Country)

A. Zagreb 1. Uruguay

B. Bratislava 2. Seychelles

C. Victoria 3. Croatia

D. Montevideo 4. Slovakia

Codes:

A B C D

(1) 2 1 3 4

(2) 3 4 2 1

(3) 2 4 3 1

(4) 3 1 2 4

Ans. (2)

44. Match List -I (Famous Athletes) with List -II (Event) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List- I List-II

(Famous Athletes) (Event)

A. Florence Griffith Joyner 1. 10,000 m race

B. Michael Johnson 2. 200 m race

C. K Bekele 3. Pole vault

D. S. Bubka 4. l00 m race

Codes:

A B C D

(1) 3 2 1 4

(2) 4 1 2 3

(3) 3 1 2 4

(4) 4 2 1 3

Ans. (4)

45. Consider the following statements:

1. Income Tax Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a digit alphanumeric number:

2. India is divided into10 zones for postal pin code classification.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) l only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both l and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (1)

46. The term ‘Kamikaze’ was used in reference to

(1) The Singapore industries

(2) The Korean athletes

(3) The Japanese pilots

(4) The Chinese musicians

Ans. (3)

47. Match. List-I (Famous Place) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List-I (Famous Place) List-II (Country)

A. Monte Carlo 1. England

B. Fleet Street 2. Monaco

C. Great Barrier Reef 3. United States of America

D. Flushing Meadows 4. Australia

Code:

A B C D

(1) 3 1 4 2

(2) 2 4 1 3

(3) 3 4 1 2

(4) 2 1 4 3

Ans. (1)

48. Which one of the following pairs of Organization and headquarters is not correctly matched?

(1) Asian Development Bank : Manila

(2) Organization of American States (OAS) : Washington

(3) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) : Minsk

(4) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) : Colombo

Ans. (4)

49. Which one of the following countries does not border Austria?

(1) Germany

(2) Switzerland

(3) Hungary

(4) France

Ans. (4)

50. Consider the following statements:

1. The Presidential Election of the United States of America is held every fifth year

2. The Vice-President of the United States of America is the ex officio President of the House of Representatives.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (2)

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